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Alfredo: The United States could make significant progress toward becoming independent of petroleum-derived gasoline as a source of energy by diverting a large proportion of corn grown in the US to the production of ethanol for fuel. Brazil is virtually independent of petroleum as a source of fuel because that country has been very successful in ethanol production.

Mavis: Ethanol derived from corn will never be a viable substitute for petroleum-derived gasoline in the US. While it is true that Brazil has been very successful in replacing gasoline with ethanol, Brazil’s ethanol is derived from sugarcane, which is very easy to convert to ethanol and, in Brazil, very easy to cultivate. Corn, on the other hand, is difficult to grow, requiring intensive cultivation. Also, the amount of power that can be garnered from the land is much less per square meter for corn ethanol.

In the table, select the statement about which Alfredo and Mavis would most clearly agree and select the statement about which Alfredo and Mavis would most clearly disagree. Make only two selections, one in each column.

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Lok123 · Answer

They will agree about D since Alfredo says "Brazil is virtually independent of petroleum as a source of fuel because that country has been very successful in ethanol production" and Mavis agrees on the same "it is true that Brazil has been very successful in replacing gasoline with ethanol".

Disagree about E since that is the point of contention

A, B and C can be eliminated since all three options are part of Mavis's argument only.

Disagree about E since that is the point of contention

A, B and C can be eliminated since all three options are part of Mavis's argument only.

nawal_slg · Answer

Is there some kind of approach that we need to answer these questions?

MintTea · Answer

Alfredo: The United States could make significant progress toward becoming independent of  petroleum - derived gasoline  as a source of energy by diverting a large proportion of  corn  grown in the US to the production of ethanol for fuel.  Brazil  is virtually  independent of petroleum  as a source of fuel because that country has been very  successful in ethanol production .

Mavis:  Ethanol derived from corn will never be a viable substitute for petroleum-derived gasoline  in the US. While it is true that  Brazil has been very successful in replacing gasoline with ethanol , Brazil’s ethanol is derived from sugarcane, which is very easy to convert to ethanol and, in Brazil, very easy to cultivate. Corn, on the other hand, is difficult to grow, requiring intensive cultivation. Also, the amount of power that can be garnered from the land is much less per square meter for corn ethanol.

For me, I will scan the option choice and find the bold text makes most sense in this case to answer the question

sunshineeee · Answer

I got 1:30 time correct answer.

My strategy
1. Start by checking the question -> compare agreement vs disagreement of two different opinions

2. Read the 2 arguments

3. Summarize the key points

AGREEMENT --> Look for While it's true that

DISAGREEMENT

Strategy for becoming independent of petroleum-derived gasoline

Alfredo --> BY DIVERTING CORN TO ETHANOL for fuel
Mavis --> Ethanol WILL NEVER be a VIABLE SUBSTITUTE for petroleum-derived gasoline.

Agree with each other about	Disagree with each other about
		Corn ethanol produces much less power per square meter of cultivated land than does sugarcane ethanol.
		Ethanol is easier to produce from sugarcane than from corn.
		There are no crops, other than corn, for producing ethanol that could viably be grown in the US.
		Brazil has been very successful at replacing petroleum with ethanol.
		Producing corn ethanol is a viable strategy for a nation intent on reducing dependence on petroleum.

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